John,

Polar bears depend on vital habitat in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to den and give birth to their cubs.

But the Trump Administration plans to start seismic testing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as early as next month—the first step in opening up 1.6 million acres of the refuge for oil and gas drilling. Scientific studies have shown that seismic testing and oil and gas drilling can destroy polar bear dens and force mother bears to abandon their cubs.

Tell your member of Congress to support new legislation to protect polar bear habitat from oil and gas development.

The Polar Bear Cub Survival Act, introduced by Representative Jared Huffman, takes a science-driven approach to protect polar bears and their habitat in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Scores of scientific studies have shown that oil and gas drilling in this pristine region would have devastating effects on wildlife populations. Seismic testing can drive mother polar bears from their dens. And massive trucks weighing 20 tons or more that are used for drilling operations can literally crush polar bear dens and the young cubs in them. John, lend your voice now to help save polar bears and their cubs.

The Coastal Plain within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is the most important area in the United States for polar bears to give birth and nurse their cubs. These land-based denning sites have become vital as the availability of sea ice for denning has declined due to climate change.

Many other arctic species, including caribou, muskoxen, and thousands of migratory birds rely on this unspoiled habitat for survival. Urge your member of Congress to step up and prevent the assault on arctic wildlife from oil and gas development.

Thank you for lending your voice today for wildlife and protecting the Coastal Plain of our Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.